Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Valletta to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Athens is 1 day 16h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 1 day 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CNC Line, CNC Line, MSC, MSC, ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ANL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Valletta to Athens by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Athens takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Valletta and Athens?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Valletta and Athens. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Athens by cargo ship is 550 Nautical Miles (1,018 Kilometres / 633 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Athens by air is around 874 Kilometres (543 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Valletta to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

113kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Athens. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Athens?

Accepted Answer

70kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Athens. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Balkan to South Turkiye / MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
GTL / CMA - GTL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Tarros, CMA CGM, APL
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
EGAL	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BSMAR → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
West Med to Red Sea → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ML - L67 → DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
MINA / WM3 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDCARIB → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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